As local students transition to summer break this month, we look forward to welcoming many families to our summer camp programs! Whether you are new to our community or a longtime participant, we have a fun filled summer season planned for you. The Si View Community Center doors are open and staffed to assist program participants with any questions, and serve as the headquarters for a number of camps. If you are looking for summer program options, we do have limited openings and encourage registration as soon as possible before programs fill up.

June signals a number of other transitions as well. Our weekly summer Farmers Market at Si View Park opens Thursday June 10th. On the pool side, at the end of June, the requirement for advance reservations for drop-in programs including lap swim and water aerobics ends. At Tollgate Farm Park, you may see construction activity as the installation of clay cricket pitches is scheduled to start mid-month. Internally, our team has been busy planning Fall season activities, including the school year program which becomes available for registration next week.

The last several weeks have signaled changes to our state's re-opening plans. Our team is monitoring updates closely and we'll be adapting our practices as appropriate, with community safety as our top priority. Most of our programs include youth in age ranges that are not yet eligible for a vaccine, and further guidance is needed to ensure safety of all our participants. We have received some questions regarding the use of masks if fully vaccinated, but for now our policies have not changed. Stay tuned for updates as we learn more.

Later this month we'll be conducting a community wide survey to gather information about area residents’ recreation programming and service needs. We would love to hear from you! This online survey will be open June 12-30, and takes 10-15 minutes to complete.

The survey is part of our Program Plan development project to define strategies, services and direction for public recreation programming in our growing community. Learn more about the project, and take the survey here (survey opens June 12).

For the school year 2021-2022, we'll resume our before and after school care programs for K-5 students. Program registration opens Wednesday June 9th at 12pm for new families to the program. This program has been very popular, early registration is recommended.

The Si View Before & After School Program offers a safe and enriching place for K-5 students attending NBE, OES, SES or FCE. This program is great for kids who want to be active and academically successful. Through enrichment activities, homework support and active play time, participants gain new skills, create lasting friendships, and develop healthy habits.

Registration options include monthly rates and single day sign-ups with a two days per week minimum. Additional programs are available for no school days and school breaks (not included in school care fee). Financial need based scholarships are available.

2021-2022 program options include:

At the time of registration, you will need to pay an annual registration fee of R$50/ NR $57.50. This fee holds a space in the program for your child for the school year. Monthly tuition for school care is due by the fifth business day of each month. School care program rates are available here.

For more information about this program, please contact Aimee Wilson.

Family Fun Events are free, but require pre-registration. Only one registration per family is necessary. Donations are optional, and can be made online during registration. Sign up today!

In mid-June Tollgate Park recreation field will be under construction for installation of two natural clay cricket pitch areas. This project will take approximately two to three weeks and is funded by American Cricket Enterprises Inc. and the Willow Cricket Academy. During construction, two small sections of the large recreation field near the playground will be closed, but all other areas of the park will be open to the public. The recreation field is designed to accommodate two cricket fields and/or two full sized soccer fields. Fields will be ready for play by mid-August of this summer.

Last month, we mentioned the planning efforts for a future community aquatic center. Since then, we've added some helpful links to our website, with a proposed site map and concept plan. You can access those files here.

We are now working on a community meeting schedule. We plan to host small outdoor meetings in July and August with a brief presentation and an opportunity to provide input and ask questions. These meetings will have limited capacity, and therefore require pre-registration. Dates, times and all other pertinent details coming soon! We will also post the same presentation online so that you may alternately review information at home, and email us with input and questions. We look forward to connecting with many of you soon!

Community News Corner

Recreation Alert: Reinig Road Revetment Project will close SE Reinig Road from approximately June 15 to October 30, including recreational access points along the closed stretch. The closure area extends from 428th Avenue SE to SE 81st Street. For updates about this King County Flood Control District construction project, check here.

Trailhead Direct Resumes Limited Operations. King County Metro weekend/holiday service to local trailheads resumes June 5th. Bus will run from Capitol Hill to North Bend every 20 minutes serving the trailheads for Little Si, Mount Si and Mount Teneriffe. For more info, click here.

The Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Summer Freedom Program is back starting June 1. This program allows riders who are age 18 or younger to ride free for the summer, ensuring that youth have a safe way to get around our community – and their bikes too! For more information, click here.

Festival at Mt Si 2021 summer event has been cancelled. Due to the lingering uncertainty with the pandemic and limited resources, the 2021 event has been cancelled. NBECA and the festival planning committee look forward to sharing updates about future events with the community soon.

The 2021 summer production of Theater in the Park has been cancelled. We look forward to bringing this show to the community in 2022 in partnership with Valley Center Stage and Si View Metro Parks.